Lucknow: A 46-year-old contractual electricity worker died of electrocution during maintenance on an 11-KV power line in Mohanlalganj area after electricity was allegedly restored despite an authorised shutdown, leading police to book four power department officials for negligence.The victim, identified as Rajesh, a resident of Bhavakheda village, was employed as an unskilled contractual worker with the electricity department. According to a complaint filed by his wife, Gyanwati, Rajesh and other workers were repairing an 11-KV line near a veterinary hospital on the Lucknow–Rae Bareli highway around 4 pm.Gyanwati alleged that the team had obtained an official shutdown before starting work, but supply was allegedly switched back on during the operation due to negligence, exposing Rajesh to high-voltage current. He suffered a severe shock and died on the spot, the complaint said.Based on the complaint, Mohanlalganj police registered an FIR under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, relating to causing death by negligence. The FIR names a junior engineer, sub-divisional officer, executive engineer and a sub-station officer by designation.Police said the incident site is about a kilometre from the Mohanlalganj police station. Investigators are checking shutdown procedures, authorisation for restoration and safety compliance.
